Adding Topsoil Over Existing Lawn for Grading

A homeowner needed to add 2–3 inches of topsoil to improve grading away from house on an established lawn.

Strategy by Grass Type

• Cool-season (fescue, bluegrass): won't survive burial; must reseed.
• Bermuda: will grow through.
• Zoysia, St. Augustine: partial survival; expect thinning.

Best Method (All Types)

1. Cut and remove sod with sod cutter.
2. Add matching soil type (not bagged).
3. Replace sod immediately.

Instant grade fix, happy grass, no guesswork.